February 16, 2012 Maui Scene Editor Rick Chatenever is on vacation. His column will resume March 8. more »»

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February 16, 2012 Among their many memorable songs, Jamaica’s reggae greats Third World are loved for their first major hit “96 Degrees in the Shade. more »»

February 16, 2012 The lyrics from the theme to “Grease” are pretty ridiculous. To quote them: “Grease is the word. more »»

February 16, 2012 These are Maui Scene’s mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources. more »»

February 16, 2012 ON THE HORIZON . . . The team from Roy’s Kahana packed it up after 20 successful years in that location on Tuesday. more »»

February 16, 2012 “When the Saints Go Marching In,” it will be time to throw on your beads and party masks, eat the rich and satisfying foods of New Orleans, listen to great jazz music and let the good times roll. more »»

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November 24, 2011 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

November 24, 2011 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightly. more »»

December 1, 2011 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

December 1, 2011 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightly. more »»

December 8, 2011 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

December 8, 2011 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightly. more »»

December 15, 2011 KAHULUI SHOPPING CENTER. “Maui’s Biggest Yard Sale,” 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.. more »»

December 15, 2011 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

December 15, 2011 Paia Contemporary Gallery will present master ceramist Stephen Freedman of Hawaii island during its December 2011 Exhibition. The show opens with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. more »»

December 15, 2011 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightl. more »»

December 22, 2011 Maui painter Lisa E. Kasprzycki’s “ ‘Alala,’ showcasing the critically endangered Hawaiian crow has won the People’s Choice Award in the Malama Wao Akua exhibit. more »»

December 22, 2011 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

December 22, 2011 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightl. more »»

December 22, 2011 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Comedy and magic, 11:30 a.m.; keiki hula show, 1 p.m. more »»

December 29, 2011 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

December 29, 2011 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightl. more »»

December 29, 2011 Fifty-nine works from 57 artists will reveal the composite face of contemporary Hawaii in the fourth triennail Schaefer Portrait Challenge in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International... more »»

January 5, 2012 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works, Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All-ages comedy and magic with Lauro Castillio, 11:30 a.m. more »»

January 5, 2012 Tour Maui’s splendor — from the slopes of Haleakala to the shores of West Maui — without leaving Village Gallery in Lahaina. more »»

January 12, 2012 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works, Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All-ages comedy and magic with Lauro Castillio, 11:30 a.m. more »»

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January 12, 2012 Become immersed in the culture, the people and the heart of the Hawaiian Islands with “Celebration of Hawai‘i 2012” at Viewpoints Gallery in Makawa. more »»

January 19, 2012 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works, Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All-ages comedy and magic with Lauro Castillio, 11:30 a.m. more »»

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January 19, 2012 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

January 19, 2012 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightly. more »»

January 19, 2012 Embark on an adventure into the dynamic abstracts of Fred KenKnight. more »»

January 26, 2012 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works, Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All-ages comedy and magic with Lauro Castillio, 11:30 a.m. more »»

January 26, 2012 WEST MAUI CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE, 811 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4855 Thursday (tonight): Mark Burnett. Friday: Harry Troupe. Saturday: Scottie Rotten. Sunday: Mark Burnett. more »»

January 26, 2012 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

January 26, 2012 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightly. more »»

January 26, 2012 Pacific Whale Foundation will open its new “Photo Tribute to the Whales” exhibit with a gala reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Ma‘alaea Harbor Shops. more »»

February 2, 2012 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works, Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All-ages comedy and magic with Lauro Castillio, 11:30 a.m. more »»

February 2, 2012 KIHEI – Hail 20 years with Hapa. One of Hawaii’s best loved local bands. more »»

February 2, 2012 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

February 2, 2012 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightly. more »»

February 2, 2012 Maui Open Studios removes the middleman. The second annual free event brings viewers directly to the doorsteps of local artists by skipping what could be an uncomfortable art gallery setting. more »»

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February 9, 2012 The Art of Peter Max Gallery will celebrate its grand opening in The Shops at Wailea with two gallery events, which are open to the public. Gov. more »»

February 9, 2012 WEST MAUI HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 Nohea Kai Drive, 661-1234 Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 nightly at Japengo with happy hour nightly from 5 to 6:30. Torch-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. more »»

February 9, 2012 WEST MAUI THE FEAST AT LELE 505 Front St., 667-5353 A celebration of Polynesian cuisine and the music and dance of Hawaii, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Samoa, 6 to 9 nightly. more »»

February 9, 2012 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works, Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All-ages comedy and magic with Lauro Castillio, 11:30 a.m. more »»

February 16, 2012 Plein air meets paradise during the seventh annual Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, which starts Saturday and continues through Feb. 26 at locations around the island. more »»

February 16, 2012 LAHAINA CANNERY MALL. Hula show, 7 tonight. Keiki hula show, 1 p.m.; Maui Toy Works, Yu-Gi-Oh card session, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All-ages comedy and magic with Lauro Castillio, 11:30 a.m. more »»